. 'Ventures among the Arabs in desert, tent and town; thirteen years of pioneer missionary life with the Ishma-elites of Moab, Edom and Arabia . ications,suitability, and willingness of those willing togive their life for those still in the bondage anddarkness of heathendom or Islam. I left Kerakknowing that I had done my best for every oneI had tried to serve, whether the Moabite in hiscity or the nomad in the wilderness. It was atleast encouraging to know that those I wasleaving were sufficiently satisfied with the wayI had served them to give me the followingrecommendation: — Mr. Archibald


. 'Ventures among the Arabs in desert, tent and town; thirteen years of pioneer missionary life with the Ishma-elites of Moab, Edom and Arabia . ications,suitability, and willingness of those willing togive their life for those still in the bondage anddarkness of heathendom or Islam. I left Kerakknowing that I had done my best for every oneI had tried to serve, whether the Moabite in hiscity or the nomad in the wilderness. It was atleast encouraging to know that those I wasleaving were sufficiently satisfied with the wayI had served them to give me the followingrecommendation: — Mr. Archibald Forder has been engaged inmission work at Kerak on the east of the Jor-dan for five and a half years, three of whichhave been spent in connection with the ChurchMissionary Society. Mr. Forder is a very ear-nest Christian and a most energetic worker, andthe present promising position of the missionwork at Kerak is due largely to his zeal andenterprise under God. During the first two or three years that was at Kerak the work was speciallydifficult and full of danger on account of thewild and uncivilized state of the people. They. PHOTOGRAPH BY AN EASTERN CARAVANSARY These temporary shelters are found in all Eastern cities. Man and beast may have shelterand drink for about six cents a night. A fountain in the center of the inclosvire yieldsa constant supply of fresh water.


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